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AMAT - Layoff rumors picking up steam?

0x28dd…0833

·52d ago·1 comments

Hey everyone, been seeing a lot of chatter lately, both internally and on some other tech forums, about potential layoffs at Applied Materials. Nothing official, of course, but the whispers are getting louder. Seems like the macro environment in semiconductors is still pretty shaky, and despite AMAT's strong market position, nobody feels completely safe. Anyone else picking up on this? I'm in the X division and we've had some 'reorganizations' lately that felt a little like shuffling deck chairs. Just trying to get a sense of the real situation out there before I start updating my resume.

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0x317a…a7a2

·52d ago

Yeah, I'm hearing similar things across different departments. It's definitely a nervous time. While leadership talks about resilience, the reality on the ground feels different. The 'reorganizations' you mentioned are a classic sign, often a precursor to harder decisions. Hopefully, it's just a temporary belt-tightening, but the uncertainty is palpable. I'm in the Y division, and the general mood is one of caution and quiet concern about what might be next.